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Stepping Stones Day Care Society - Childcare Room's

10807 101 Street Grande Prairie AB T8V 2R6 · Child Care Facility

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Inspection summary

Stepping Stones Day Care Society - Childcare Room's has been inspected 5 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since January 29, 2024. The most recent inspection, on September 3, 2025, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2025. For example: Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on August 20, 2025. For example: Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times on August 20, 2025. For example: Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on August 20, 2025. For example: Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: Is laundry being properly handled in a suitable manner?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • All room's now have its own lockable medication box except for Senior B Room.Ensure each room has a lockable medication box.
  3. Monitoring Inspection

    13 infractions

    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Each room does not have its own lockable medication box. Ensure each room has a lockable medication box.
    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Senior B Room: Door of the furnace room was not locked.Ensure door of the furnace room is always locked.
    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Senior B Room: broken mouse was used as a play equipment. Mouse cover was missing and had sharp edges. Mouse was discarded during inspection. Ensure broken equipment or toys are discarded and not used for play.
    • 03. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Critical)?
      • Gymnasium: 3 storage cabinets are easily accessible by client as they are not child proofed.Ensure child proof lever handle locks are installed.
    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • Senior A Room: Storage cabinet is not locked, and staff use it to store personal belongings (purse/handbag etc.). Ensure storage cabinet is kept locked at all times to restrict client access to potential hazards.
    • 08. Is this facility properly constructed (Non-Critical)?
      • Senior A Room: Laundry bin is damaged. Ensure laundry bin is replaced.
    • 09. Are properly operating hand washing sink(s) available in suitable location(s), and properly stocked with handwashing supplies?
      • The hand washing sink in the washroom & Junior room of this social care facility did not have adequate supplies.Ensure every hand washing sink is adequately supplied with liquid soap & single use paper towels in a suitable dispenser.
    • 15. Is laundry being properly handled in a suitable manner?
      • Dirty/soiled laundry bins in all the rooms are not labeled. Ensure dirty/soiled laundry bins are labeled.
    • 17. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Critical)?
      • Toddler Room A: Playmats are torn, and foam is exposed.Ensure playmats are replaced.
    • 18. Is the facility and equipment being maintained in a suitable manner (Non-Critical)?
      • Toddler Room A: Cardboard is used as a barrier to prevent clients from accessing electrical outlets underneath the table. Ensure cardboard barrier is removed as it cannot be cleaned or sanitized. Replace with it with a suitable material that is smooth, impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.
    • 30. Are workers washing hands when appropriate and/or in a proper manner?
      • Hand washing sink: Washroom & Junior Room: liquid soap dispenser was empty. Staff are not using soap to wash hands. Extra liquid soap refill was not available on site, so staff had to purchase some liquid soap during inspection. Ensure hand washing sinks are always adequately supplied with liquid soap and single use paper towels to facilitate proper hand washing. Extra supplies must be available on site.
    • 31. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Critical)?
      • Sanitizer spray bottles in client rooms are not labeled or incorrectly labeled & contains straight bleach without any dilution. Ensure bleach solution is 100 ppm and spray bottles are labeled as sanitizer (either chlorine sanitizer or hydrogen peroxide sanitizer). Staff must be adequately trained on preparing a sanitizer solution.
    • 32. Are general nuisance conditions, other than those noted in other violations, being prevented at this child care facility (Non-Critical)?
      • Junior Room: play equipment (mirror) is not stable and is a fall hazard. Ensure mirror anchored to the wall.
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 04. Are clients at this facility being protected from hazards (Non-Critical)?
      • Toddler A1. The door to the furnace room is not locked2. The door to the electrical room is not lockedEnsure the door is locked to restrict access to children.
    • 24. Are sleeping supplies and areas sufficient to ensure client safety and comfort (Non-Critical)?
      • In Toddler rooms AA few of the sleeping mats are repaired with duct tape, making the mats difficult to clean. Please remove the duct tape and repair or replace the mats to be smooth, durable, impervious to moisture and easily cleanable.

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